DJ Bush Baby
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| Born | Michael Benjamin Owor 1975 Entebbe, Uganda |
| Died | June 5, 2025 (aged 49–50) Entebbe, Uganda |
| Occupation | Radio DJ, Media executive |
| Years active | 1990s–2025 |
| Known for | Pioneering urban music programming in East Africa |
Michael Benjamin Owor (1975 – 5 June 2025), known professionally as DJ Bush Baby, was a Ugandan radio personality and media executive who played a significant role in developing East Africa's contemporary music industry through his work at major broadcasting stations.[1]
Career
Owor began his career at Radio Uganda's Green Channel (later Magic FM) in the late 1990s, where he introduced dedicated hip-hop programming.[2] He later co-founded Tanzania's Kiss FM in 2003, helping establish it as a platform for East African urban music.[3]
From 2007-2015, he served as Head of Programming at Urban TV and NXT Radio in Uganda, where he created influential shows like The Takeover and 5 Live that launched numerous Ugandan artists.[4]
Industry impact
Owor's contributions to East African media include:
- Establishing the first dedicated hip-hop chart show in Uganda (Friday Night Live, EATV 2005-2010)[5]Template:Fails verification
- Founding the Salute the DJ training program in 2012 that professionalized radio broadcasting standards in Uganda[6]
- Receiving the Buzz Teeniez Award for Media Personality of the Year (2014) and Salute the DJ Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)[5]
Later years
After recovering from a 2021[7] accident, Owor joined Tanzania's XRadio in 2024 as Director of Programming.[8] He was found deceased in his Entebbe studio on 5 June 2025.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "DJ Bush Baby Optimistic about the future of Ugandan entertainment". MBU. 2 October 2023.
- ↑ "Memory Lane DJ Bush Baby". New Vision. 19 October 2012.
- ↑ "I was bundled up and deported - Bush Baby". Daily Monitor. 14 December 2019.
- ↑ "DJ Bush Baby Found Dead in Entebbe Studio". Nile Post. 5 June 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "DJ Bush Baby: Uganda's media icon who amplified East Africa's sound". Daily Express. 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Veteran DJ Bush Baby found dead in Entebbe studio". Spy Uganda. 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "DJ Bush Baby in Need of Shs 15m for Surgery". Chimp Reports. 4 June 2021.
- ↑ "Dj Bush Baby discusses his major accident and recovery". MBU. 6 February 2024.
- ↑ "BREAKING: DJ Bush Baby Found Dead in His Studio". ChimpReports. 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Bush Baby's candle burns out". The New Vision. 5 June 2025.
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